GLSA 202101-31: Cacti: Remote code execution

Severity:normal
Title:Cacti: Remote code execution
Date:01/26/2021
Bugs: #765019
ID:202101-31

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Cacti could lead to remote code execution.

Background

Cacti is a complete frontend to rrdtool.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
net-analyzer/cacti < 1.2.16-r1 >= 1.2.16-r1 All supported architectures

Description

The side_id parameter in data_debug.php does not properly verify input allowing SQL injection.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Cacti users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/cacti-1.2.16-r1"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202101-31.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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